Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School Catchment Area
Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Towcester, West Northamptonshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 421 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
421
Pupils
420
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School?
The catchment area for Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School is the geographic zone West Northamptonshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. West Northamptonshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with West Northamptonshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by West Northamptonshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find West Northamptonshire catchment area documents →Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School: at or above its 420 place limit
Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 421 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 places. West Northamptonshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 5.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Towcester.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
West Northamptonshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. West Northamptonshire Council school admissions (official) →
Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Balmoral Close, Towcester, NN12 6JA
- Local authority
- West Northamptonshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 5.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136480
Other Primary Schools in Towcester
If Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Towcester are the next closest alternatives.
John Hellins Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NN12 7PG
Pattishall Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · NN12 8NE
Stoke Bruerne Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · NN12 7SD
Whittlebury Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · NN12 8XH
Yardley Gobion Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · NN12 7UL
Tiffield Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · NN12 8AB
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
Gayton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Northampton · 4.1 miles away
Blisworth Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Northampton · 4.2 miles away
Ashton CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Northampton · 4.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School
What is the catchment area for Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School is the geographic zone West Northamptonshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. West Northamptonshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School currently has 421 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School? ▾
Admission to Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School is managed by West Northamptonshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School cover? ▾
Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School is a primary school in Towcester, West Northamptonshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School? ▾
Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.